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New horizons: welcome to Skipton...

Onwards and upwards (and back to Yorkshire) - after a fun filled few years in the North East, M and I are moving to Skipton, North Yorkshire. Another move to somewhere I'd never been before - but given enjoyment of our moves to Ottawa and Durham, that's not necessarily a bad thing. We are overlapping for a few months; I have now been to Skipton and certainly there's a lot to see and do! Plus a surfeit of ale-based establishments... early mentions to Skipton Sound Bar and The Beer Engine.

The town feels very vibrant, particularly on market day(s) and the community seems very busy. Initial googling/searching/looking around has unearthed the following groups/events/activities (in no particular order)  about which I/we will thoroughly enjoy learning more:

Skipton Ukulele Club! -  I'm still working away at the ukulele, but have never made it to the Durham Uke Group beyond beginner's class - diary clash - so hoping to join this one!

Skipton Music - a classical events series 10 minutes' walk from home, definitely! Will most likely miss Angela Hewitt, but December onwards... and not to sulk, as Angela is playing the Ilkley Concert Club next May.  

In fact there are an awful lot of concert clubs/societies - Camerata and Community Orchestra as well in Skipton, as well as happenings in Settle, Ilkley (extra to the Concert Club!), Bolton Priory, Ripon, Harrogate, Bradford, Leeds, Huddersfield (might try out the Contemporary Music Festival!)

In another vein, the Skipton Folk Club looks interesting, as does Skipton Little Theatre.

Maybe next year - Skipton UKE Festival! Also the Yorkshire Dales Ukulele Weekender - plus anything else I come across.



 

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